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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.46, 734.28 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.46, 734.28 and 201.10 is: 301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.46 : 734.28 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.46/734.28 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.46x = 734.28 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.46x = 147,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,663.71/489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.69

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